This isn't a team sport you know. Who cares about "everybody else". I think Dana needs to put into the contracts BEFORE hand that if a fighter pulls out that they have to fight whoever they put in front of him. I mean, gezz, have you guys ever trained for a real fight before? Are you not training to fight that particular fighter? To have a last minute change in their game plan and not have a choice in if you want to take it or not is bullshyte! A deals a deal. If they want to be able to switch fighters at the last minute then that needs to be agreed on BEFORE.
Dana is just being a damned crybaby and it looks like he's taking his ball and going home. Oh PALEEZE!

I think everyone on the card should train, go in, and draw the name of their opponent at the door!

This is a bunch of bullshyte. You lose 2 fights and the UFC drops you like a redheaded step child. A contract is a contract. Period.Your not there for a favor.

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You're right, it isn't a team sport....but you are all working under the same organization so that kinda makes you on the same team. If the organization needs you to do something, it is sometimes in the best interest to just do it as in most cases the favor will be returned.

Matt knew the risk when he took the fight with Thiago, he took the same ones against GSP and Joe Riggs, both on short notice.

Jones and the UFC signed a contract between them for Jones to fight Dan and that was that. I don't understand why everyone is so hateful because someone wants to stick to the deal and has such legit reason. Please everyone...get over yourself

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As do most jobs....ever hear of 'employment at will'?

Did the UFC ever have to sign him? He could still be fighting in smaller organizations, but they gave him a chance. This would have been an opportunity to return the favor.

Jones and the UFC signed a contract between them for Jones to fight Dan and that was that. I don't understand why everyone is so hateful because someone wants to stick to the deal and has such legit reason. Please everyone...get over yourself

Hateful...this isn't hateful...wait until Sept. 22 and his music starts and he's walking out in front of that UFC crowd. I just wish it was taking place here in the states, preferably Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas!

The fans who've paid for tickets, airfare, etc...don't care about Jon Jones' contract, they care they just lost a lot of money and they see him as the reason. He's been very short-sighted with this decision.